Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 22:22:52 +0000
From: Maria Vernet <vernetma@lmg.polar.org
To: mo-sciweekly@asa.org
cc: lterpi
Subject: Science Weekly Report LMG00-01

LTER January2000
ARSV Laurence M. Gould
Western Antartic Peninsula, 64o 05.295' S, 66o 33.386' W
Report for 3-8 January 2000

The LTER January 2000 cruise is off to a good start. We left Punta Arenas 
on Monday 3 January and arrived to Palmer Station on 7 January. We had an 
uneventful crossing of the Drake passage. We pulled into port at Palmer 
Station on the evening 7 January and offloaded cargo and personnel for the 
station after dinner. We loaded personnel and scientific equipment for 10 
hours Saturday 8 January and left the station on the morning of Sunday 8 
January.

Excellent support has been provided by the ASA group, headed by Randy 
Sliester on the LMG and by Bob Kluckhorn at Denver. Captain Robert Verret 
and crew have been of great assistance to our project. The support of 
Palmer Station on scientific equipment, preparation and help with the 
loading and satellite images is greatly appreciated and essential to the 
success of the cruise. The weather has been favorable when crossing the 
Drake and for off loading at Palmer Station.(Maria Vernet)